Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · BMW M3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • BMW M3 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 11.6 in shorter (188.4 in vs 176.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 2.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 426 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,598 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 426 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,598 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 11.6 in shorter (188.4 in vs 176.8 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 2.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 53.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5BMW M3Difference
Length188.4 in176.8 in11.6 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in53.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase111.4 in107.5 in3.9 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,598 lb426 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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